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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,942.31, 1,155,106.47 and 510,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,942.31, 1,155,106.47 and 510,444.74 is: 704,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,942.31 : 1,155,106.47 = 510,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,942.31/1,155,106.47 = 510,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,942.31x = 1,155,106.47 × 510,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,942.31x = 589,618,015,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,618,015,975.94/836,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,490.63

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